(task) Caribbean Resilience System- Puerto Rican Response: 4 PM EST, Monday, September 25

Puerto Rico RS
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funding, community, churches, schools, solar

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> From: Duanne Andrade <duannea@solarenergyloanfund.org>
> Subject: RE: Caribbean Resilience System- Puerto Rican Response: 4 PM EST, Monday, September 25
> Date: September 25, 2017 at 5:25:40 PM EDT
> To: Albert Gomez <albert@icassemblies.com>
> Cc: "allison.mccoin33@gmail.com" <allison.mccoin33@gmail.com>, Michael Mcdonald <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>, Alison Thompson <alisonthompson123@yahoo.com>
>
> Hello to all.
> Thanks for including me in the call and for all the great work you all are doing!
>
> A few comments:
> I’m not sure how we can help at this point but here are some ideas:
> 1 - Reaching out to some of our ‘socially responsible’ investors from the Church/ Faith based communities that may be willing to help finance a project or two – most likely for schools or churches to go solar. Typically, we are dealing with socially responsible investments-not donations- that seek to invest through CDFIs (which we are one of). They like to do small loans after lots of due diligence, but perhaps we can serve as an intermediary, if there was an interest on their part in some type of investment and it made sense for you all. We’d have to have something concrete that our board could approve of as well. Food for thought if it can fit into the “puzzle”.
> In any case, once there is an action plan and an “ask” I’ll be glad to help, if needed.
>
> 2- Eventually, we can talk about replicating our soft financing model in Puerto Rico, to help people finance their own solar rooftops, roofs, windows and anything that will help a home rebuild (structurally). This is most likely an option further down the line when the immediate needs are covered.
>
> 3- We just met with Samuel C Lopez – Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne, FL. He has a TV station and other activities that have broad outreach to the Hispanic community in Central/South Florida. His wife is Theresa Lopez- Councilwoman of the City of Melbourne. They may be able to offer additional resources. Would you like me to connect you with them?
>
> 4. Can you forward information on where to send donations that will get on one of the aircrafts you have going out?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Best,
>
> M. Duanne Andrade
> Chief Financial Officer
> Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF)
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> From: Albert Gomez [mailto:albert@icassemblies.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:50 PM
> To: michael mcdonald <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>; Allison McCoin <allison.mccoin33@gmail.com>; robert.asencio@myfloridahouse.gov; torres.victor@flsenate.gov; acolmenares@miamigov.com; reachoutamerica@aol.com; b904elizabeth@gmail.com; mayorgalu@estrategia.tech; rodriguez.jose@flsenate.gov; Walter Meyer <walter@localofficelandscape.com>; David McDougal <david@newfloridamajority.org>; Felipe Cano <felipe@zippower.com>; tregalado@miamigov.com; David Perez <david@perez18.com>; robert@wedobetter.org; gibojer@aol.com; Alison Thompson <alisonthompson123@yahoo.com>; edavidmelendez@gmail.com; fjg325@gmail.com; Michael Capponi <mc@capponigroup.com>; Russell, Ken (Commissioner) <krussell@miamigov.com>; Duanne Andrade <duannea@solarenergyloanfund.org>; Doug Coward <dougc@solarenergyloanfund.org>; Alissa Jean Schafer <alissa@cleanenergy.org>; hudtwalcker.chris@flsenate.gov; 'wendyu@miamibeachchamber.com' <wendyu@miamibeachchamber.com>
> Subject: Re: Caribbean Resilience System- Puerto Rican Response: 4 PM EST, Monday, September 25
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> This is to confirm that we are still on schedule for our 4PM Call. Look forward to the discussion.
>
> Thank you,
> Albert Gomez
> South Florida Resilience System
> Caribbean Resilience System
> 305-321-3214
>
> [Sent 9/24]
> Dear colleagues,
>
> We will hold a Caribbean Resilience System conference call at 4 PM tomorrow, Monday, September 25 on the status of Caribbean responses, relief efforts, and recovery efforts. Given the complexity of the Puerto Rico situation at this time, Albert has requested that the bulk of the discussion focus on Puerto Rico, after an overview of changes in status of the other islands.
>
> We will use the following dial-in numbers:
>
> Conference Dial-in: (605) 468-8005
> Participant Access Code: 205372#
>
> Today’s call will cover the following:
>
> Quick Assessments
> Dominica
> US Virgin Islands
> BVI
> DR
> Guadeloupe (staging area for Dominica)
> St Lucia (staging area for Dominica)
> Cuba
> St. Martin
> Haiti
> Other
> Puerto Rico
> Mission Critical Function Assets
> Rapid Assessment
> Communication
> Medical and Health
> Agile Logistics, Supply Chains, Warehouses
> Water
> Sanitation
> Food
> Energy
> Refrigeration
> Transportation
> Emergency and Temporary Housing
> Finance
> Data Management
> Mapping
> DMORT
> Other
>
> Mike
>
> Michael D. McDonald, Dr.P.H.
>
> Coordinator
> Global Health Response and Resilience Alliance
>
> Chairman
> Oviar Global Resilience System, Inc.
>
> Executive Director
> Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.
>
> Cell: 202-468-7899
> Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com <mailto:Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com>
>
> http://resiliencesystem.org <http://resiliencesystem.org/>
>
>
> From: Albert Gomez <albert@icassemblies.com <mailto:albert@icassemblies.com>>
> To: "hudtwalcker.chris@flsenate.gov <mailto:hudtwalcker.chris@flsenate.gov>" <hudtwalcker.chris@flsenate.gov <mailto:hudtwalcker.chris@flsenate.gov>>
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:26 AM
> Subject: Fw: Caribbean Resilience System- Puerto Rican Response
>
> As requested.
>
>
> > On Sep 24, 2017, at 5:33 PM, Allison McCoin <allison.mccoin33@gmail.com <mailto:allison.mccoin33@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Key Stake Holders,
> >
> > My name is Allison McCoin, I will be temporarily filling in for Albert Gomez while he is in Ohio over the next few days. He has asked me to initiate discussions between key stakeholders to advance resilience initiatives in Puerto Rico in support of the health and human security of its people. Following Irma, I helped run the CEOC warehouse in Liberty City. My background is in public health. I worked for a year in the Detroit Health Department's Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness before moving to Miami. I have experience organizing volunteers in warehouses and I'm excited to help.
> >
> > Albert will be liaising with me while he is out of town. For now, I would like to initiate this line of communication in support of daily Caribbean Resilience System SitReps out of the Reach Out America warehouse in Miami. Also, we will be distributing call-in information for the Caribbean Resilience System daily call via this email thread. Please respond back with any key contact details and distribution lists to be included in the daily call.
> >
> > Coordinating and confirming shipment partners is key at this point. We have Royal Caribbean and Carnival who have agreed to take shipments. Carnival will be flying in some shipments and their next boat sails in early October. Delta is taking individual packages and Quest has agreed to support with some air transport. Getting flight authorizations coordinated for the Reach Out America warehouse is crucial. Please support this effort anyway possible. That said, we have received confirmation that the PRFFA will be helping us to clear shipments.
> >
> > Strategically, Albert and the Caribbean Resilience System are focused on three key programs related to Puerto Rico. Please see details below:
> >
> > 1. CCed on this email is Robert Rodrigo from We Do Better, who has operated quick mass feeding events after natural disasters throughout the US. He has configured a feeding package that we would like to get funded and animated as quickly as possible to feed 12,000 people twice a day with hot meals. The program is fully captive with refrigeration supply chain and transport fully integrated. As a complement to this feeding arrangement, we have identified a support group that has the capacity to produce 45,000 Puerto Rican-centric meals daily based in Miami. This could be brought forward as a supplement to the feeding package. Security details have already been identified to support the feeding effort. Bobby Rodrigo from We Do Better will be sending a separate email related to this effort directly to this email chain, please advance it as you see fit.
> >
> > 2. Albert has communicated the critical need to animate and activate the relevant restaurant and supermarket associations of Puerto Rico, along with schools and churches, in support of making them the key food distribution hubs throughout the island. Albert has referenced post war efforts in Germany and other parts of the world that have used residential IDs to register local residents to local stores/schools/churches for residents to receive free complements of food. In this instance three day packages of food seem like the right complement. This assures that community members are checking into their supermarket/schools/churches where FEMA and federal personnel can be stationed to help support resource need intake. This model will also support maximizing security forces by having small complements stationed at each supermarket/school/churches to support law and order. This project will require an outright purchase of existing goods at each supermarket and a one month stipend to cover remote operations of each supermarket/school/church. Mass food aid shipments that are currently descending into Puerto Rico can be quickly redirected to this network for distribution. This effort will help to reduce the black market selling of aid, reduce pilfering and increase security of the food distribution effort. Finally, once normalization occurs the food markets can quickly return to their active pay model. Please consider this as a solution for feeding the people of Puerto Rico. If you would like to discuss this with Albert, please contact him directly.
> >
> > 3. Finally, Albert has asked me to advance a conversation in and around solar and Puerto Rico. Albert will be hosting a private conference call on Monday (9/25) for key stakeholders only. He will share the call number and time in a follow up email. Please make yourselves available for this call. (Call is at 4PM, Solar portion will begin at 4:45PM)
> >
> > CCed on this email is Walter Meyer a Puerto Rican, Land use architect and planner who has been designing and developing resilient solar arrays globally. He is currently engaged with Albert on advancing several micro-grids in South Florida. Over the past five years he has been preforming grid assessments throughout the island of Puerto Rico for Solar projects. Based on his assessments and the fact that 54/80 municipal district's grids within Puerto Rico are damaged beyond repair, he has a current estimate of approx 50 billion dollars in order to rehab the current grid construct. Based on our energy consortium's guidance, we are suggesting that all restoration dollars be focused on the development of solarized micro grids with battery storage. We have assembled the industry leaders in solar panel production and battery storage systems, along with leaders in utility data software and controllers. We have also assembled the industry leaders in solar financing in order to facilitate this program. We will be initiating a conference call on Monday (9/25) in support of orientation on this solar initiative. In the initial call, we will be requesting a large donation of solar panels from one of the largest solar panel companies in the world. This resource can be rapidly deployed in support of powering up the affected areas of Puerto Rico block by block though municipal solar micro-grids.
> >
> > In support of this effort, Walter Meyer has opened up a solar donation fund which has exceeded 100 thousand dollars to date. He has acquired 16 pallets worth of solar panels that are ready to ship today (9/24). He has also assembled a network of over 30 solar technicians stationed near the Aguadilla Airport ready to deploy and install solar arrays within the most affected and low income communities. He has agreed to allocate segments of future shipments to support government critical infrastructure. Understanding the sensitivity of this endeavor and after speaking with most of you from congress and the senate, there may be a method to migrate some disaster response funds towards this initiative. We would like your input during Monday's call (9/25) to support this end. If you would like to include specific individuals not CCed here, please respond to me with an updated distribution list specifically for this call.
>
> >
> > Thank you all. We look forward to your participation and collaboration in this important effort.
> >
> > Best regard,
> >
> > Allison McCoin
> > (734) 306-2259
> >
> > For Albert Gomez, please call (305)321-3214
>
>
> From: michael mcdonald <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com <mailto:michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>>
> To: Allison McCoin <allison.mccoin33@gmail.com <mailto:allison.mccoin33@gmail.com>>;robert.asencio@myfloridahouse.gov <mailto:robert.asencio@myfloridahouse.gov>; torres.victor@flsenate.gov <mailto:torres.victor@flsenate.gov>; acolmenares@miamigov.com <mailto:acolmenares@miamigov.com>; reachoutamerica@aol.com <mailto:reachoutamerica@aol.com>;b904elizabeth@gmail.com <mailto:b904elizabeth@gmail.com>; mayorgalu@estrategia.tech <mailto:mayorgalu@estrategia.tech>; rodriguez.jose@flsenate.gov <mailto:rodriguez.jose@flsenate.gov>; Albert Gomez <albert@icassemblies.com <mailto:albert@icassemblies.com>>; Walter Meyer <walter@localofficelandscape.com <mailto:walter@localofficelandscape.com>>; David McDougal <david@newfloridamajority.org <mailto:david@newfloridamajority.org>>; Felipe Cano <felipe@zippower.com <mailto:felipe@zippower.com>>;tregalado@miamigov.com <mailto:tregalado@miamigov.com>; David Perez <david@perez18.com <mailto:david@perez18.com>>;robert@wedobetter.org <mailto:robert@wedobetter.org>; gibojer@aol.com <mailto:gibojer@aol.com>; Alison Thompson <alisonthompson123@yahoo.com <mailto:alisonthompson123@yahoo.com>>; edavidmelendez@gmail.com <mailto:edavidmelendez@gmail.com>; fjg325@gmail.com <mailto:fjg325@gmail.com>; Michael Capponi <mc@capponigroup.com <mailto:mc@capponigroup.com>>; "Russell, Ken (Commissioner)" <krussell@miamigov.com <mailto:krussell@miamigov.com>>; Duanne Andrade <duannea@solarenergyloanfund.org <mailto:duannea@solarenergyloanfund.org>>;dougc@solarenergyloanfund.org <mailto:dougc@solarenergyloanfund.org>; Alissa Jean Schafer <alissa@cleanenergy.org <mailto:alissa@cleanenergy.org>>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:53 PM
> Subject: Caribbean Resilience System- Puerto Rican Response: 4 PM EST, Monday, September 25
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> We will hold a Caribbean Resilience System conference call at 4 PM tomorrow, Monday, September 25 on the status of Caribbean responses, relief efforts, and recovery efforts. Given the complexity of the Puerto Rico situation at this time, Albert has requested that the bulk of the discussion focus on Puerto Rico, after an overview of changes in status of the other islands.
>
> We will use the following dial-in numbers:
>
> Conference Dial-in: (605) 468-8005
> Participant Access Code: 205372#
>
> Today’s call will cover the following:
>
> Quick Assessments
> Dominica
> US Virgin Islands
> BVI
> DR
> Guadeloupe (staging area for Dominica)
> St Lucia (staging area for Dominica)
> Cuba
> St. Martin
> Haiti
> Other
> Puerto Rico
>
>
> Mission Critical Function Assets
> Rapid Assessment
> Communication
> Medical and Health
> Agile Logistics, Supply Chains, Warehouses
> Water
> Sanitation
> Food
> Energy
> Refrigeration
> Transportation
> Emergency and Temporary Housing
> Finance
> Data Management
> Mapping
> DMORT
> Other
>
> Mike
>
> Michael D. McDonald, Dr.P.H.
>
> Coordinator
> Global Health Response and Resilience Alliance
>
> Chairman
> Oviar Global Resilience System, Inc.
>
> Executive Director
> Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.
>
> Cell: 202-468-7899
> Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com <mailto:Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com>
>
> http://resiliencesystem.org <http://resiliencesystem.org/>
> On Sep 24, 2017, at 5:33 PM, Allison McCoin <allison.mccoin33@gmail.com <mailto:allison.mccoin33@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hello Key Stake Holders,
>
> My name is Allison McCoin I will be temporarily filling in for Albert Gomez while he is in Ohio over the next few days. He has asked me to initiate discussions between key stakeholders to advance resilience initiatives in Puerto Rico in support of the health and human security of its people. Following Irma I helped run the CEOC warehouse in Liberty City.. My background is in public health. I worked for a year in the Detroit Health Department's Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness before moving to Miami. I have experience organizing volunteers in warehouses and I'm excited to help
>
> Albert will be liaising with me while he is out of town, for now i would like to initiate this line of communication in support of daily Caribbean Resilience System SitReps out of the Reach Out America warehouse in Miami. Also, we will be distributing call in information for the Caribbean Resilience System daily call via this email thread. Please respond back with any key contact details and distribution lists to be included in the daily call.
>
> Coordinating and confirming shipment partners is key at this point. We have Royal Caribbean and Carnival who have agreed to take shipments. Delta is taking individual packages and Quest has agreed to support air transport. Getting flight authorizations coordinated for the Reach Out America warehouse is crucial. Please support this effort anyway possible.
>
> Strategically, Albert and the Caribbean Resilience System are focused on three key programs related to Puerto Rico. Please see details below:
>
> 1. CCed on this email is Robert Rodrigo from We Do Better has operated quick mass feeding events after natural disasters throughout the US. He has configured a feeding package that we would like to get funded and animated as quickly as possible to feed 12000 people twice a day with hot meals. The program is fully captive with refrigeration supply chain and transport fully integrated. As a complement to this feeding arrangement we have identified a support group that has the capacity to produce 45000 Puerto Rican-centric meals daily based in Miami. This could be brought forward as a supplement to the feeding package. Security details have already been identified to support this effort. Bobby Rodrigo from We Do Better will be sending a separate email related to this effort directly to this email chain, please advance it as you see fit.
>
> 2. Albert has communicated the critical need to animate and activate the relevant restaurant and supermarket associations of Puerto Rico in support of making them the key food distribution hubs throughout the island. Albert has referenced post war efforts in Germany and other parts of the world that have used residential IDs to register local residents to local stores for residents to receive free complements of food. In this instance three day packages of food seem like the right complement. This assures that community members are checking into their supermarket where FEMA and federal personnel can be stationed to help support resource need intake. This model will also support maximizing security forces by having small complements stationed at each supermarket to support law and order. This project will require an outright purchase of existing goods at each supermarket and a one month stipend to cover remote operations of each supermarket. Mass food aid shipments that are currently descending into Puerto Rico can be quickly redirected to the supermarkets for distribution. This effort will help to reduce the black market selling of aid, reduce pilfering and increase security of the food distribution effort. Finally, once normalization occurs the food markets can quickly return to their active pay model. Please consider this as a solution for feeding the people of Puerto Rico. If you would like to discuss this with Albert please contact him directly.
>
> 3. Finally, Albert has asked me to advance a conversation in and around solar and Puerto Rico. Albert will be hosting a private conference call on Monday (9/25) for key stakeholders only. He will share the call number and time in a follow up email. Please make yourselves available for this call.
>
> CCed on this email is Walter Meyer a Puerto Rican, land use architect and planner who has been designing and developing resilient solar arrays globally. He is currently engaged with Albert on advancing several micro-grids in South Florida. Over the past five years he has been preforming grid assessments throughout the island of Puerto Rico. Based on his assessments and the fact that 54/80 municipal districts within Puerto Rico are damaged beyond repair, he has a current estimate of approx 50 billion dollars in order to rehab the current grid construct. Based on our energy consortium's guidance, we are suggesting that all restoration dollars be focused on the development of solarized micro grids with battery storage. We have assembled the industry leaders in solar panel production and battery storage systems, along with leaders in utility data software and controllers. We have also assembled the industry leaders in solar financing in order to facilitate this program. We will be initiating a conference call on Monday (9/25) in support of orientation on this solar initiative. In the initial call, we will be requesting a large donation of solar panels from one of the largest solar panel companies in the world. This resource can be rapidly deployed in support of powering up the affected areas of Puerto Rico block by block though municipal solar micro-grids.
>
> In support of this effort, Walter Meyer has opened up a solar donation fund witch has exceeded 100 thousand dollars to date. He has acquired 16 pallets worth of solar panels that are ready to ship today (9/24). He has also assembled a network of over 30 solar technicians stationed near the Aguadilla Airport ready to deploy and install solar arrays within the most affected and low income communities. He has agreed to allocate segments of future shipments to support government critical infrastructure. Understanding the sensitivity of this endeavor and after speaking with most of you from congress and the senate there may be a method to migrate some disaster response funds towards this initiative. We would like your input during Monday's call (9/25) to support this end. if you would like to include specific individuals not CCed here, please respond to me with an updated distribution list specifically for this call.
>
> Thank you all. We look forward to your participation and collaboration in this important effort.
>
> Best regard,
>
> Allison McCoin
> (734) 306-2259